Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs iPhone 16 Pro Max
85.5Performance69.5
65.2Display60.4
56.1Camera59.3
77Battery61.3
68Features89.3
12 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro9 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 66, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+16) and battery (+16). iPhone 16 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 70
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 61
- 200% higher RAM (max): 24 GB vs 8 GB
- 167% higher telephoto: 32 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 68
- 269% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 13 MP
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
Display
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1320x2868 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 460 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits+25% | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 84.9 % | 91.4 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Apple A18 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,850,000+66% | 1,720,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120 | 3,400+9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,900+17% | 8,450 |
| RAM (max) | 24 GB+200% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP | 48 MP+269% |
| Telephoto | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,800 mAh+24% | 4,685 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+117% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | 14 h+8% | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 227 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.3 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (ROG UI) | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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